Mofongo Recipe
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
293 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Puerto Rican
Mofongo Recipe
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Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish of fried green plantains mashed with bacon or chicharrones (fried pork crackling), delicious and easy to make at home.
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Ingredients
- 3 plantain green
- 2 cup pork rinds or use cooked bacon, chopped, fried, aka chicharrones
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and slice them info 1-inch rounds. Add them to a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 10 minutes.
- Mash the pork rinds (or bacon), garlic, olive oil, and salt in a mortar or heavy bowl. You may need to do this in batches.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Do not boil.
- Dry the plantains and fry them in the oil until crispy and golden, 10-12 minutes, flipping once to fry all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Mash the fried plantains with the pork rind mixture until well mixed. Adjust for salt.
- Serve by rolling into 2-inch (or larger) balls or pressed into a small bowl, with simple garnish or your favorite sauce.
Notes
- Serve as a side or main, with or without sauce. There are many ways to serve mofongo.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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